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Definitions

• the invention relates to a reflector for light radiation.
• the invention relates to a reflector used in lamp fittings or supports and having an enhanced durability : i.a. an improved scratch resistance of its outer surface and a better chemical resistance.
• the reflecting layer in this high gloss reflector is reasonably protected, due to the substantial thickness of the foil, its surface appears to be insufficiently hard and hence it is not scratch resistant. In other words the outer surface of the reflector has a too low abrasion resistance. In addi ⁇ tion, the chemical resistance of the surface, i.a. against chemical cleaning agents, is unsatisfactory.
• the invention meets this objective by providing a layered reflector for light radiation comprising a) a scratch resistant outer layer transmitting this radia ⁇ tion, b) a first resin layer bonded to it, which is provided with slip properties at least at its contact side with the outer layer and which layer d) is laminated to a second resin layer which has slip proper ⁇ ties at least at its free outer surface opposite to the contact side with the bonding layer.
• the invention pro ⁇ vides suitable measures for composing the layered reflector.
• a layered core sheet is first composed which is further covered with the outer layer mentioned before.
• Figure 1 is a cross section view of the layered composition of the reflector according to the invention as fixed to a support.
• Figure 2 relates to the composition of a self adhesive reflector.
• Figure 3 represents a core sheet as intermediate product for the reflector.
• the reflector 1 comprises as a substrate a first transparent, i.e. light transmitting resin layer 3 which has an area 7 with known slip properties at least at its contact side with the outer layer 2.
• This layer 3 is preferably a commercially avai ⁇ lable plastic foil, e.g. from polyester, in particular a polyetylenetereftalate foil which is covered on one side with a conventional slip coating 7 which allows easy winding and unwinding of the foil.
• the foil thickness is preferably between 10 ⁇ m and 30 ⁇ m.
• An optically clear foil MYLAR®D (trademark of Du Pont de Nemours) with a thickness of 23 ⁇ m is well suited.
• a MELINEX® 442 foil (trademark of ICI) with a thickness of 12 ⁇ m (and haze factor 0.5 %) is equally usable.
• a suitable filler 14 (e.g. Si02 particles) can be present in view of providing the required slip properties.
• Layer 3 can also be treated or contain additives to assure sufficient resistance to UV radiation to meet e.g. grade 5 or more of the wool scale (ISO standard 105-B01).
• This first resin layer 3 has on its opposite side a smooth surface in view of applying thereto afterwards a smooth reflecting layer 4.
• This layer e.g. from silver, can be applied by a plasma sputtering technique (DC magnetron sputtering). Gold, aluminium or chrome can also be used as reflecting layer 4.
• the thickness of layer 4 will often be chosen between 0.08 and 0.2 ⁇ m.
• a second resin layer 5 is now fixed or bonded to the free sur ⁇ face of layer 4 of this double layered substrate 12 through interposition of a conventional bonding layer 6; e.g. a poly ⁇ ester adhesive layer.
• the second resin layer should not be optically clear. However it should have a slip layer 8 on its side opposite of bonding layer 6.
• a suitable filler 14 e.g. Si02 particles
• a polyester foil of the type AH 5000 with a thickness of 12 ⁇ m is well suited. Thicker foils are suitable as well. In this way a reflecting core sheet 11 is composed as shown in figure 3, having slip properties on both sides and that thus can easily be wound and unwound as an intermediate product.
• the outer layer 2 can now be applied on the slip layer 7 of the core sheet 11 to be unwound from its stock.
• this outer layer comprises a crosslinked acrylate resin this can be done by casting a viscous solution of the resin on the slip layer 7, e.g. by means of a roll coating method, and by evaporating the solvent to obtain the hard coating 2 as outer layer.
• the outer layer 2 can be produced through transfer coating on a smooth drum surface, (partially) cured there and subsequently deposited on the slip layer 7.
• the resin of the outer layer 2 has preferably an intrinsic total luminous transmission (TLT) of at least 90 % of the luminous flux incident upon it when measured according to the test procedure A of the ASTM test D 1003.
• the maximum total luminous transmittance Tl obtainable is generally not greater than 92 % of the incident luminous flux.
• the thick ⁇ ness of the outer layer 2 is chosen between 2 and 10 ⁇ m and is preferably about 4 ⁇ m. If needed, materials will be added to the resin of the outer layer 2 to preserve its resistance against ultraviolet radiation according to e.g. a degree 5 or more on the wool scale (ISO standard 105-B01). Resin types DYNEL of the company US Lamco or REFLEX of the company Rexham can be mentioned as suitable. In this way a high gloss reflec- tor is produced. Other additives, such as e.g. antistatic agents, can also be incorporated in the layer 2.
• the layer 2 should also present a satisfactory hardness or scratch resistance, i.e. a sufficient abrasion resistance.
• a satisfactory hardness or scratch resistance i.e. a sufficient abrasion resistance.
• the variation of diffusivity with a load of 500 g under a CS10-F wheel remains limited; i.o.w. that the smooth surface is not roughened too easily.
• the diffusivity may only increase 3.5 % at the most after 10 abrasion cycles and preferably not more than 3.5 % after 50 or even 100 cycles.
• This layered structure 1 can thus again be wound and unwound conveniently due to the fact that the core sheet 11 with outer layer 2 gets again a surface 8 with suitable slip properties.
• the invention is particularly suitable for producing high gloss reflectors, i.e. having a diffusivity of at most 3 %.
• low gloss or semi low gloss reflectors can be produced by applying in the surface of the outer layer 2 a certain embossed or textured pattern. This surface is thereby roughened to a certain extent and the incident light radiation is partially diffused and the diffuse luminous transmittance Td, defined according to procedure A of the ASTM test D 1003 decreases substantially below 90 % to a desired value. This value (Td), depending on the embossed texture, is chosen larger than 5 %.
• the diffusivity is set at about 50 %.
• the diffusivity is about 73 %.
• Td/Tl is than per definition the haze factor.
• the coating roll will then have a rough surface obtained by a laser treatment in view of imprinting a rough embossed surface in the outer layer surface.
• the degree of roughness of the coating roll surface shall of course be chosen in view of the desired diffusivity of layer 2.
• the desired roughness can also be achieved by blending suitable additives in the resin.
• a pressure sensitive adhesion layer 9 can be applied to the slip area 8 of the reflector 1, which layer 9 is covered by a release foil 13, e.g. a known silicon treated polyester foil. In this way a layered combination 15 is produced for a self adhesive reflector as shown in figure 2.
• the adhesion layer 9 and the foil 13 can possibly be applied in one process step which follows the application and curing of the outer layer 2 in a continuous process.
• the reflector 1 When applying the reflector on the support 10 as a carrier the foil 13 is removed from the reflector and the reflector with pressure sensitive adhesive layer 9 is fixed by pressure to form a light reflecting structure 16.
• the reflector 1 can also be applied on a flat plate support 10 whereafter the so covered plate is cut or slit an bended to the desired shape.
• a glue or adhesive can of course also be applied to the support 10 and a layered reflector 1 can then be pressed on it to form the structure 16.
• the core sheet 11 can e.g. also continuously be unwound from a stock and fixed by means of an adhesive layer 9 on a support 10 to be unwound.
• a scratchfree coating layer 2 can then be applied on this layered combination 17 comprising layers 10, 9 and 11.
• the reflecting structure 16 so obtained can be wound and unwound and strips with the desired dimensions for a reflector can be slit therefrom during unwinding.
• the core sheet 11 can be covered with a pres ⁇ sure sensitive adhesive layer 9 and a release foil 13.
• An intermediate product is so provided for the manufacture of a self adhesive reflector 15.
• This laminated substructure 11, 9, 13 can then be fixed to the support 10 after removal of the foil 13. Afterwards the scratch free layer 2 can be applied to the thus obtained layered combination 17.
• the presence of a second resin layer 5 offers the advantage that possible unevennesses of the support surface are not imprinted in the reflecting layer 4.
• the support 10 can also be a glass plate and can be covered only in part by the reflector 1. Reflecting surfaces can then be combined with transparent glass areas in view of special illumination effects.
• the reflector 1 or the self adhesive reflector 15 can be collected by winding it up continuously or by slitting it directly to the desired shape and packing it.
• the transparent outer layer 2 can also be a thin inorganic layer with a desired diffusivity and abrasion resistance.
• Si02 and/or Al203-1ayers with a thickhess of e.g. 30 nm as well as diamond like carbon layers can be applied. These layers can be applied also by a plasma sputtering technique. Preferably they will transmit at least 90 % of the light radiation.
• the reflectors are intended for use in the open air weather resis ⁇ tant resin compositions can be used.
• a composition based on a acryl/fluoropolymer is then recommended, e.g. as described in WO 90/14393.
• the invention relates of course also to the covered support 16 comprising the support 10 onto which the layered reflector 1 is fixed by means of e.g. an adhesive layer 9.
• a metal plate it is also possible to use as support 10 a plastic plate or plastic sheet.
• the composite structure of support or carrier 10 with the layered reflector 1 is suitable for use in solar energy collectors.
• the support 10 with reflector 1 can then be bent in a concave cylindrical shape with the reflector layer 1 at the concave side.
• a tube system is then arranged in the focus of the bent surface and parallel to the cylindrical sur ⁇ face in view of circulating the steam to be heated e.g. for driving a steam turbine for an electrical power station.

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